londoncatsitters.com
Rest assured knowing that your furry friends will be well cared for while you are away.
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About our services
Fully insured, our services are designed to satisfy not only cats, but their owners too.
You and your cat's satisfaction is our top priority.
We do not offer every other day cat sitting services because we believe daily visits are necessary to ensure your cat's health, safety, and well-being.
Our daily visits allow us to offer consistent care and promptly address any issues or emergencies.
We provide cat sitting services in the comfort of your own home, where your cat feels safest.
Cats get stressed every time they leave the house and have to adapt to new temporary homes, new smells and strangers around them, which is why we are the alternative to a cattery.
Our ultimate goal is to provide a safe and stress-free stay for cats in the absence of their owners.
We work with you to learn about your cats, your home, and build a schedule to match. This can be anything from one visit a day for shy cats to overnight stays for cats who like the extra company.
Does your cat like to sleep in the bed with you? Or maybe she just likes knowing someone is around? Do you like the comfort of knowing someone is keeping an eye on your cats during the night?
Then overnight care is for you!
Our Considerations for Shy Cats
For shy cats, there are some very specific steps we take to keep them as safe and relaxed as possible.
- Your sitter will want to know where your kitty likes to hide and rest. We will avoid this area except to take a quick peek at your kitty, to make sure she is safe. This space should continue to feel safe for your kitty so we do not want to move into it accidentally.
- Cats that are stressed can stop eating, drinking and using the litter box. We make sure to monitor food, water and litter extra closely to make sure they are being used. If we see any signs of concern we investigate further.
- For shy cats, we try to make deliberate noises that are not too loud. That can mean talking, shuffling our feet, humming, etc. By creating some noise it allows the cat to know our location in the house without having to strain or guess. This can eliminate a lot of stress.
- We love to send updates, but for shy cats, we do not take pictures. We do not want to put that extra stress on your already shy kitty.
- If you travel regularly and think your shy cat will warm up to an idea of more sitter time, then we can discuss setting up longer visits. During longer visits, your sitter can sit in the same area as your kitty, without getting too close. Your sitter can talk to your kitty or just be present, allowing her to get used to a new person. Sometimes kitties will get used to your sitter and come out to ask for attention! We never push this and it always goes at your cat’s pace. We have had some cats that love their sitter after they have a chance to get to know each other!
This is an ideal schedule for cats who are usually fed twice a day.
15 Minute Breakfast Visit and 15 Minute Dinner Visit: These visits are just enough time to give your kitty fresh food, water and clean the litter box. Your sitter will monitor all of these to make sure you kitty is using them. Your sitter will also quickly peek in on your kitty to make sure she is safe and alert.
These short visits could be made during the first two days and as the cat begins to feel comfortable with the presence of the cat sitter, they could be adjusted to 30-minute visits or the standard 45-minute visits.
We have always managed to get shy cats accustomed at their own pace to the presence of other people outside their family, and they are always the ones who demand attention, play time and affection, and we are delighted to give your kittens what they need.
Policies
- Minimum cat visits: Many cats do well with one or two visits a day. We do require a minimum of one visit per day you are gone.
- First meeting / consultation and key collection - £12
- Subsequent visits for additional key collection / return - £7
- All Bank holidays are charged at twice the standard rate for all services.
- Kindly note that discounts or negotiations are not available.
- Vet visits £30 first hour, £20 for subsequent hours + taxi cost.
- Full payment is due upon booking & confirmation of all services.
- Forms of Payment Accepted: Card or Bank Transfer.
Using the services of LondonCatsitters, means you have read and fully agree with and accept the Terms & Conditions.
Our prices
Morning visit
Visit times are between 06:00 - 12:00
Standard (45 minutes) £18
Extra care (90 minutes) £30
Evening visit
Visit times are between 14:00 - 21:00
Standard (45 minutes) £18
Extra care (90 minutes) £30
Overnight visit
10 hours £55
VIP CARE LIVE-IN (18 HOURS) £75
All visits last 45 minutes, (and the £18 standard fee cover the care of up to 4 cats), except in cases where the cats are very shy, get stressed or hide, or those who do not like petting prefer to spend more time on their own, although they do agree to play.
In these cases we will increase the time as we see the change in the kitten's behaviour, starting from 20 minutes per visit.
Extra care visits of 90 minutes in a row are recommended for kittens that are very used to always having their owners at home for a long time, or for super-friendly felines who love attention.
Two visits a day, a standard visit in the morning and another in the afternoon cost £30.
Recommended for outdoor cats.
All overnight visits include night feeding and morning feeding, in addition to providing much more play and affection time, the cat sitters generally watch a movie and are comfortable letting the kitten sleep with them if that is their preference.
And finally, the VIP CARE LIVE-IN service is especially suitable for cats who love to have company all day and night.
In addition, it is especially indicated if the owners are worried about leaving the house empty for many hours during their vacation.
Our process
The process is very simple, so simple that you only need to communicate with us by email, without registering in applications or having to write to more than 20 people asking for a quote.
We will always respond to you personally, no automated emails or chatbots.
We are a small team of cat sitters and cat owners so your furry friend will always be looked after by people who love cats, our service is not general and we specialize in cats. However, if you have any other animals such as small mammals (hamsters, guinea pigs, etc.), birds or fish, you must also indicate this in the contact email to request a quote, and we will give you a complete quote in addition to finding you a team member with experience in dealing with the other pets.
How to Book
Please email hello@londoncatsitters.com with the following information
✓ your name
✓ your full postcode
✓ your phone number
✓ the number of cats to be cared for
✓ the requested booking dates
✓ if you need one or two visits per day
✓ any other useful information
We will respond within 24 hours with your price per visit and to confirm availability.
WE TAKE CARE OF YOUR KITTENS AS IF THEY WERE OURS. DO NOT FORGET TO READ MORE ABOUT HOW WE WORK IN OUR TERMS.
Care for your kitty includes:
✓ refresh and clean food and water bowls
✓ clean litter boxes
✓ administer medication (no injections)
✓ provide playtime and cuddles
Care for your home:
✓ bring in your mail
✓ adjust curtains and lights for home security
✓ water indoor and outdoor plants
(extra costs for large garden)
PEACE OF MIND FOR YOU, LESS STRESS FOR YOUR CATS THAN A CATTERY
Areas we cover in London
Chiswick, Hammersmith, Shepherds Bush, Holland Park, Notting Hill, Fulham, Chelsea, Kensington, Mayfair & surrounding areas.
We are expanding services to other areas in zone 1, so you can always ask us if we have availability.
Office hours are Mon - Fri 9 am - 4 pm.
Services performed 24/7
hello@londoncatsitters.com
